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Firefly Aerospace

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commercialFounded 2013
United States
www.fireflyspace.com
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Blue Ghost Mission 2 is Firefly Aerospace’s second mission to the Moon and is planned for 2026.

TECHNICAL PRODUCT9/12/2023Firefly Awarded $18 Million NASA Contract to Provide Radio Frequency Calibration Services from Lunar Orbit

Firefly Aerospace signed a multi-launch agreement with L3Harris Technologies for three dedicated Alpha launches in 2026.

ORG RELATIONSHIP9/6/2023Firefly Aerospace awarded MLA with L3Harris

Firefly Aerospace’s medium launch vehicle is planned to have its first launch in 2025.

NARRATIVE GENERAL9/5/2023Firefly Aerospace Awarded Multi-Launch Agreement with L3Harris

Firefly Aerospace signed an agreement with L3Harris Technologies on 2023-09-05 to launch three missions on Firefly’s Alpha rocket.

ORG RELATIONSHIP9/5/2023Firefly selected to launch three L3Harris satellites

Firefly Aerospace signed a multi-launch agreement with L3Harris Technologies for three dedicated launches on Firefly’s Alpha vehicle in 2026.

ORG RELATIONSHIP9/5/2023Firefly Aerospace Awarded Multi-Launch Agreement with L3Harris

Firefly Aerospace signed a multi-launch agreement with L3Harris Technologies for three dedicated launches on Firefly’s Alpha vehicle in 2026.

ORG RELATIONSHIP9/5/2023Firefly Aerospace Awarded Multi-Launch Agreement with L3Harris

Firefly Aerospace and Millennium Space Systems completed multiple rehearsals that included packing and delivering a satellite mockup to Firefly's integration facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base to practice all launch operations within a prescribed 24-hour period.

NARRATIVE GROWTH8/31/2023Firefly Aerospace and Millennium Space Systems Stand Ready for SSC's Responsive Space Mission

Firefly Aerospace and Millennium Space Systems completed multiple rehearsals that included packing and delivering a satellite mockup to Firefly’s integration facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base to practice launch operations within the prescribed 24-hour window.

NARRATIVE GROWTH8/30/2023Firefly ready for call-up to launch military ‘responsive space’ mission

Firefly Aerospace acquired Spaceflight on 2023-06-08 for an undisclosed sum.

ORG RELATIONSHIP8/25/2023Rideshare industry adapting to a changing smallsat market

Upon launching on Alpha, Firefly’s Elytra vehicle will use the FANTM-RiDE dispenser to first deploy commercial rideshare payloads in Sun-Synchronous Orbit.

NARRATIVE GENERAL8/8/2023Firefly Aerospace + Xtenti collaborate in support of the NRO

Firefly Aerospace’s first Elytra mission is scheduled to launch in 2024 aboard Firefly’s Alpha vehicle.

NARRATIVE PLAN8/8/2023Firefly Aerospace Debuts Elytra Orbital Vehicles with Enhanced On-Orbit Mobility and Services

Firefly Aerospace has appointed Bretton 'Brett' Alexander as its Chief Revenue Officer.

NARRATIVE FINANCIAL8/4/2023Firefly Aerospace Names Former Blue Origin Executive and NASA Advisor Bretton Alexander as Chief Revenue Officer

The agreement between Firefly Aerospace and Lockheed Martin to launch a Lockheed Martin technology demonstration mission was announced on 2023-06-29.

ORG RELATIONSHIP6/29/2023Firefly to launch Lockheed Martin small-satellite experiment

Firefly Aerospace signed an agreement with Lockheed Martin to launch a small satellite aboard Firefly’s Alpha vehicle.

ORG RELATIONSHIP6/29/2023Firefly to launch Lockheed Martin small-satellite experiment

On 2023-06-29, Firefly Aerospace signed a launch agreement with Lockheed Martin to support a technology demonstration mission that will launch aboard Firefly’s Alpha vehicle.

ORG RELATIONSHIP6/29/2023Firefly Aerospace Signs Agreement with Lockheed Martin for Alpha Launch Services

Firefly Aerospace agreed to buy Virgin Orbit’s remaining assets consisting of inventory at two company production facilities as part of Virgin Orbit’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.

NARRATIVE GOVERNANCE6/16/2023Firefly to buy remaining Virgin Orbit assets

Firefly Aerospace acquired Spaceflight Inc. on 2023-06-08.

ORG RELATIONSHIP6/15/2023Former Spaceflight CEO joins law firm to support commercial space clients

Firefly Aerospace acquired Spaceflight Inc. on 2023-06-08.

ORG RELATIONSHIP6/15/2023Former Spaceflight CEO joins law firm to support commercial space clients

Firefly Aerospace acquired Spaceflight Inc. on 2023-06-08.

ORG RELATIONSHIP6/15/2023Former Spaceflight CEO joins law firm to support commercial space clients

Firefly Aerospace partnered with Northrop Grumman in August 2022 to develop a new first stage for Northrop’s Antares rocket using engines Firefly is developing.

ORG RELATIONSHIP6/8/2023Firefly Aerospace acquires Spaceflight Inc.
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